# Hardware and services
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| DRHCSUS06: How do you choose and update EC2 instances to support both data-residency workload and sustainability goals? | 
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 Using the latest available instance families, which are frequently more efficient than their predecessors, can improve efficiency and reduce energy utilization for your data-residency workloads. 

**Topics**
+ [DRHCSUS06-BP01 Monitor Local Zone hardware introductions, and choose the latest EC2 Instances to take advantage of energy efficiency improvements](drhcsus06-bp01.md)
+ [DRHCSUS06-BP02 Track AWS Outposts roadmaps, and structure contracts to enable timely upgrades to the latest EC2 instances](drhcsus06-bp02.md)